Scarborough, ME

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2019 Median Age

47.5

2.59% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.13%

49.1% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scarborough, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), White (Hispanic) (0.999%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.543%).

None of the households in Scarborough, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are Northeast Technical Institute (208 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Scarborough, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Scarborough, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2019, there were 8.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Scarborough, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scarborough, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 494
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 255
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 46.1

1.56%

Hispanic Population

72 people

1.56% of the people in Scarborough, ME are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scarborough, ME as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.95%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

13.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

668 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scarborough, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 107
World War II
69 ± 82
Korea
65 ± 42

Scarborough, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Scarborough, ME awarded 208 degrees. The student population of Scarborough, ME in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 313 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scarborough, ME are White (186 and 89.4%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 4.33%), Two or More Races (8 and 3.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.962%).

The largest universities in Scarborough, ME by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Technical Institute (208 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are HVAC Maintenance (87 and 41.8%), Medical Assistant (78 and 37.5%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (38 and 18.3%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Scarborough, ME have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scarborough, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 173.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Scarborough, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Scarborough, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Scarborough, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2019, 80.9% of workers in Scarborough, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scarborough, ME have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Scarborough, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scarborough, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scarborough, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scarborough, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scarborough, ME (226 out of 4.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

62.5%

Employer Coverage

5.06%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

8.42%

Non-Group

0.636%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scarborough, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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